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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.49, 11,918.46 and 3,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.49, 11,918.46 and 3,014.18 is: 4,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.49 : 11,918.46 = 3,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.49/11,918.46 = 3,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.49x = 11,918.46 × 3,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.49x = 35,924,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,924,383.76/7,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.92

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